High School Wrestler Facing Assault Charges

A Maryland high school wrestler is currently facing first-degree assault charges and will reportedly be tried as an adult although he was 17 at the time of the incident. James Patrick Downey III reportedly assaulted a man in a parking lot. He was also charged in June 2010 with assaulting two Navy football players in a Baltimore club. And in September 2010, he was charged with assault a teenager who was trying to sell him marijuana.   

Facing assault charges can be incredibly serious and affect every aspect of your life if your case is not handled properly. You do have options when you are facing these charges and it's important that you know how to proceed forward with your case so that it can be resolved in a beneficial way. Assault charges do not have to take over your life.

When you are charged with a crime, you will want to contact a criminal defense lawyer to handle your case. You want an expert who understands the court proceedings and can guide you through this difficult time. It's important that your case be resolved in the best way possible, so with the help of a defense attorney, you can count on this. Please take some time today to contact a criminal defense attorney to begin discussing the details of your case and moving forward with your life now.